I would like to know about starting something new. How do you find the courage?
Sharon Yvonne
Thanks for the question Sharon! Courage is something that everyone already has, but has to discover on their own. If you really boil it down, courage is just the ability to overcome a fear of doing something, and then being able to act on it.
For me the obvious first step is identifying what that fear is. I'll use this blog as an example. When I started I had no idea if people wanted to hear what I wanted to say, or if they would like my writing. There's that fear of rejection that lots of people get when starting something new. There are a few steps you could take from here.
Firstly, I could have tested my writing and got an impression of it from people I trust before I started posting things online. Build my confidence up and overcome the fear that way. Or, I could take the approach that I did which was to stop caring if other people liked it or not. At the end of the day you're trying something new for you. Not everyone else. So it doesn't really matter if they like it or not because you're doing for yourself, it's something you want to do.
Don't let others hold you back.
The truth is there will always be people who don't like what you do. If you listen to those people then you let them win. If you want to try something new, you do it because you want to.
Recognize you won't start off as a savant.
When you start something new, chances are you're going to suck. You've never done it before, how could you be good at it right away? Some people get away with some natural talent but most of us take the hard route.
For me, the courage to start something new comes from recognizing the obstacles, whether they're self-imposed or otherwise, overcoming them, and being realistic about where you're going to be skill wise when you start that something. You have to understand the risks and the challenges, brace yourself for it, and then dive into it headfirst. You'll make mistakes, you'll learn from them, and you'll improve. As long as you understand that mistakes will be made, you'll be in a better state of mind when they actually happen.
I hope this helps Sharon! If anyone else has tips or advice for Sharon, please submit a comment below. The more perspectives and ideas we can provide, the more helpful we will be!
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